Entered CNET Catalog:
10/12/2004
SKU: P8657M
Manufacturer: HP
Manufacturer description
This full-ATX Compaq Presario series is loaded with performance and flexibility features, to meet the needs of demanding applications.
The SA4000Z series comes with either Microsoft Windows XP Home or Professional Edition (both 32-bit). Windows XP Professional is recommended for home-office and networked environments. All SA4000Z desktops come with the new Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) with Advanced Security Technologies, which helps protect your PC against viruses, hackers, and worms.
The Athlon 64, AMD's latest extreme performance processor, is designed to support 64-bit applications but can be scaled to work with existing 32-bit applications. Each Presario SA4000Z desktop is configured and shipped as a 32-bit solution.
With an 8X AGP slot and a variety of powerful graphics card options, the SA4000Z is prepared for gaming, video editing, and more.
SA4000Z PCs feature Serial ATA hard drives, with faster transfer rates afforded by the latest technology. Or add a FastTrak Serial ATA RAID controller bundled with two Serial ATA hard drives in either of two configuration options ("RAID levels").
Add the new HP Personal Media Drive - a second, removable drive that fits in the SA4000Z chassis or can be used externally with another PC via USB 2.0. Pop it in your SA4000Z, load it with digital files, and take it with you.
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6/10
Watch out for the RAID systemby - February 23, 2005
Pros: It's basic, it's cheap-ish, it's fast-ish, and it's basically a decent value. BUT...
Cons: While Compaq's customer service has been great, the quality of the product, deep down in the core, is suspect. I have had problems with the RAID drives, drivers, and the OS, since purchase in September of '04, and when the damned thing started acting up o
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HP Presario Media Center SA4000Z (Athlon 64 2.2 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB HDD) specifications
- General
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Type
Personal computer
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Product Form Factor
Tower
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Built-in Devices
LED indicators
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Width
7.8 in
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Depth
19.0 in
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Height
16.7 in
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Desktop type
Media center system
- Processor
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Type
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ / 2.2 GHz
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64-bit processor
Yes
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Installed Qty
1.0
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Max processors supported
1.0
- Cache Memory
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Type
L2 cache
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Installed Size
512.0 KB
-
Cache Per Processor
512 KB
- Mainboard
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Chipset type
NVIDIA nForce3 250
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Data bus speed
1600.0 MHz
- RAM
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Installed Size
1.0 GB / 2.0 GB (max)
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Technology
DDR SDRAM
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Memory speed
400.0 MHz
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Memory specification compliance
PC3200
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RAM form factor
DIMM 184-pin
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Upgrade rule (RAM)
Max 2 x 1 GB module
- Storage Controller
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Type
1.0 x RAID - Integrated
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Controller interface type
Serial ATA-150
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RAID level
RAID 0
, RAID 1
- Storage Controller (2nd)
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Type
1 x IDE - Integrated
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(2nd) storage controller interface type
IDE
- Storage
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Floppy drive type
None
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Hard Drive
2.0 x 80.0 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150
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Hard Drive (2nd)
None x None
- Optical Storage
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Type
DVD+RW (+R DL) - IDE
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CD / DVD read speed
40x (CD) / 12x (DVD)
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CD / DVD write speed
24x (CD) / 8x (DVD+R) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
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CD / DVD rewrite speed
10x (CD) / 4x (DVD)
- Optical Storage (2nd)
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Type
DVD-ROM
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Read Speed
16x
- Storage Removable
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Type
None
- Monitor
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Monitor Type
None.
- Graphics Controller
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Type
AGP 8x - Plug-in card
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Graphics Processor / Vendor
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200XT
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Video Memory
128.0 MB DDR SDRAM
-
Max Monitors Supported
2.0
- Audio Output
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Type
Sound card - Plug-in card
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Sound card name
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS
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Sound output mode
7.1 channel surround
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Max sample rate
192.0 KHz
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Audio output compliant standards
EAX 4.0
, EAX ADVANCED HD
, Dolby Digital EX
, Digital Theater Systems Extended Surround (DTS-ES)
, AC '97
, DirectSound3D
, THX
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Speaker(s)
1.0 x Subwoofer
, 2.0 x Right / left channel
- Input Device
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Type
Mouse
, Keyboard
- Telecom
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Modem
Fax / modem - PCI - Plug-in card
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Max transfer rate
56.0 Kbps
- Audio Input
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Type
None
- Networking
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Networking
Network adapter - Integrated
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Data Link Protocol
Fast Ethernet
, Ethernet
- Expansion / Connectivity
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Expansion Bays Total (Free)
4.0 ( 1.0 ) x Front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3H
, 2.0 ( 2.0 ) x Front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3H
, 2.0 ( 0.0 ) x Internal - 5.25" x 1/2H
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Expansion Slots Total (Free)
1.0 ( 0.0 ) x Processor - DIMM 184-pin
, 1.0 ( 0.0 ) x AGP 8x - Socket 754
, 4.0 ( 2.0 ) x PCI
, 2.0 ( 0.0 ) x Memory
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Interfaces
1.0 x Audio - Generic - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25)
, 1.0 x Mouse - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - Mini-phone 3.5 mm
, 1.0 x Keyboard - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
, 1.0 x Microphone - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
, 1.0 x Audio - VGA - Mini-phone 3.5 mm
, 2.0 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - RJ-45
, 2.0 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
, 2.0 x Audio - Generic - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
, 1.0 x Display / video - Input - RJ-11
, 1.0 x Network - S-video output - 4 pin USB Type A
, 1.0 x Parallel - Phone line - Mini-phone 3.5 mm
, 1.0 x Modem - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style)
, 1.0 x Headphones - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style)
, Hi-Speed USB
, Display / video
- Printer
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Type
None
- Miscellaneous
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Cables Included
( 1.0 pcs.)
- Power
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Power device type
Power supply
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Power provided
400.0 Watt
-
Operational power consumption
400.0 Watt
- Operating System / Software
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OS Provided
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
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Software
Adobe Acrobat Reader
, Drivers & Utilities
, Apple iTunes
- Manufacturer Warranty
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Service & Support
1 year warranty
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Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
- Card Reader
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Card reader
9 in 1 card reader
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Supported flash memory cards
SmartMedia Card
, XD-Picture Card
, Memory Stick Pro
, Microdrive
, CompactFlash Card type II
, SD Memory Card
, Memory Stick
, MultiMediaCard
, CompactFlash Card type I